Swahili
misingefuri
mee-seen-geh-FOO-ree
How to say it
Swahilimisingefurimee-seen-geh-FOO-reesoon
Englishditches, foundationssoon
Frenchfossés, fondationssoon
Meaning
Ditches, trenches, pits, or drains; also the foundations of buildings, or figuratively the basis of something.
Good to know
plural of msingefuri (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Misingefuri imechimbwa kuzunguka jengo jipya.Foundation trenches have been dug around the new building.
- Je, misingefuri hii itashikilia jengo zito?Will these foundations hold a heavy building?
- Misingefuri haikujazwa kwa saruji ya kutosha.The foundation trenches were not filled with enough cement.
- Wajenzi watakagua misingefuri kabla ya kuendelea.The builders will inspect the foundation trenches before continuing.
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